Popular initiative in Switzerland: “Postal services for all”
In a continued effort to adapt to market liberalisation, the Swiss Post Office is restructuring further to increase efficiency and profitability. This includes the closure of several local post offices. The initiative “postal services for all” called on the government to guarantee basic postal services and to include the communes in decisions affecting the network of post offices.
The initiative was supported by the trade unions, consumer organisations and representatives of the leftist parties. The government and a majority in parliament opposed the initiative.
